Microsoft cancels Claude Code licenses as AI costs surge across the industry
Microsoft has decided to cancel its Claude Code licenses due to unexpectedly high costs associated with the pilot program. The cancellation will affect the Experiences & Devices division and will take effect by June 30, 2026. Companies across the industry are grappling with rising AI costs, prompting shifts to usage-based billing models.
- ▪Microsoft is terminating its internal Claude Code licenses after costs exceeded expectations.
- ▪Uber exhausted its entire 2026 AI budget of $3.4 billion in just four months due to high usage rates.
- ▪AI software prices in the US have increased by 20-37%, leading to a shift towards usage-based billing.
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